African-Americans
These cities are better at enduring extreme heat. Here’s what they’re doing different
World
August 4, 2022
These cities are better at enduring extreme heat. Here’s what they’re doing different
(CNN)Blistering heat has returned to western Europe, as some countries like France enter into their third wave of the summer with…
Black US farmers awaiting billions in promised debt relief
World
September 1, 2021
Black US farmers awaiting billions in promised debt relief
BOYDTON, Va. (AP) — There was a time when Black farms prospered. Just two generations out of slavery, by 1910…
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
World
April 10, 2021
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
Like others in her family, Mattie Pringle had doubts about taking the coronavirus vaccine. The 57-year-old Black woman from Myrtle…
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
World
August 2, 2020
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
DETROIT (AP) — Despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he’s not planning to take advantage…
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
World
June 10, 2020
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
HOUSTON (AP) — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry…
African American banks pivotal as ever for minorities in US
World
June 7, 2020
African American banks pivotal as ever for minorities in US
When she needed capital to expand her business, Ernisha Randolph was just one of countless African Americans to encounter roadblocks…
Leaders ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’: Obama
World
May 17, 2020
Leaders ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’: Obama
Former US President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging America, in what was widely…
Why African Americans are dying at higher rates from COVID-19
World
April 8, 2020
Why African Americans are dying at higher rates from COVID-19
The new coronavirus isn’t biased about who it infects — so why does data emerging from some states suggest that…
Trump denies racist strategy but gets heckled for ‘hate’
World
July 31, 2019
Trump denies racist strategy but gets heckled for ‘hate’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied any racist “strategy” behind a string of verbal attacks on African-Americans, but found himself…
Trump defends attack on black US lawmaker
World
July 28, 2019
Trump defends attack on black US lawmaker
US President Donald Trump defended Sunday his latest attack on a prominent African-American lawmaker in comments that drew more accusations…